About us

Dunkery Lodge is a private Edwardian period  residence (c. 1902) with many of the original features. The owners seek to continue the tradition of that most confident period of English history - good food, elegance, comfort and style. 

There is plenty of private car parking in our gated grounds. We also offer safe storage for cycles, if you are touring the area. Minehead enjoys a mild climate and our garden and swimming pool are available to guests from April to September. If you would like to use the Internet whilst you are here to keep in touch by the Web or e-mail, we have a broadband network available for guest use.

Our Guest lounge (left) is always available to guests, with views of the grounds and a stone Minster open fireplace where we light log fires in Autumn and Winter. The lounge has comfortable seating, a guest library of books and maps and TV/Video is available for those who want it.

Our Downstairs shower room is available if you want a walk-in shower after water activities, hill walking or an early morning swim in our pool.

THE GROUNDS

We are well screened and sheltered from the rest of Minehead, especially in Spring and Summer. You could just as well be in a small Exmoor village. We have a gazebo (summertime) for eating outside or you can just relax by our outdoor solar heated swimming pool (open from April to September). Climb the fire escape at the rear while you are here and dramatic views of Minehead Bay, the Bristol Channel and the Welsh coastline open up. This is a splendid vantage point from which to enjoy the firework displays that are put on from time to time in Minehead and Dunster.

Ample private parking: We can accommodate your cars safely behind our double gates at night and we can provide safe storage if you have cycles you would like to use.

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Tel: 01643 706170

Deposits
We normally require a deposit which will be the cost of one night or one-third of the total cost, if this is greater. Customers whose room reservation is confirmed, whether in writing, by Web or E-mail or by telephone have made a contract with Dunkery Lodge to take up the accommodation reserved for them, whether or not a deposit has been made prior to the reservation date. 

Cancellations
Customers who are unable to take up the accommodation for whatever reason should contact Dunkery Lodge at the earliest opportunity to cancel their reservation.

Refunds
Provided sufficient notice has been given and the accommodation can be re-let, then at the discretion of Dunkery Lodge, a deposit already made may be refunded, less any costs. If this is not possible, then a booking cancellation fee of two-thirds the cost of the booking may be charged.

Customers who do not take up the accommodation prepared for them at Dunkery Lodge and who do not contact Dunkery Lodge in advance to cancel the booking or to explain their absence, will be considered liable for the full amount of the reservation made.

Having had a number of bookings at Dunkery unfortunately cancelled through ill-health and other events, we recommend that you cover yourself through insurance. We offer the low cost UK Holiday insurance "Guest First" which is backed by SouthWest Tourism and the British Hospitality Assocation. This insurance covers your cancellation costs, but can also cover other unforseen events that might occur whilst you are on your holiday.  Please ask us to include a proposal form when we send you a receipt or confirmation for your booking.

By Road

Minehead is on the A39. From the M5 motorway choose Exit 24 (Bridgwater / Minehead), then A39 or Exit 25 (Taunton), then A358. The A358 joins the A39 at Williton -turn left for Minehead.

Reaching Minehead from Bridgwater or Williton on the A39, go straight across the first roundabout into ALCOMBE and then turn right off the A39 (just past a small parade of shops on the right), signposted Minehead Town Centre. 

Travelling from the Porlock direction on the A39, pass the first turn off signposted Minehead Town Centre and after Whitegate road take the first turn (left) at ALCOMBE (there is a small parade of shops on this corner, facing you on the left). 

Stay on this road (the Alcombe Road, becoming Townsend Road). We are on the right hand side 50 metres past the KING EDWARD ROAD turn (see image below). Look out for our sign. We are very secluded from the road.

Aerial view of Dunkery Lodge

By Coach / Bus

Seasonal National Express coach services visit Minehead (Tel: 08705 808080) or catch a coach to Taunton and change to a local bus to Minehead. Descend at Bancks Street.

By Rail

Taunton is the nearest mainline station. There is a regular bus service leaving the south side of Taunton station for Minehead.